Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Location Negotiable Salary: $68,478 - $102,240 p.a - AHP1/2 Temporary Full Time (up to 30 June 2025) - Multiple Positions Available **New graduates are encouraged to apply** Join our Country Health Connect team as a Rural Generalist Occupational Therapist We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic, large, and well-established Occupational Therapy team which services the beautiful Limestone Coast region.
We have opportunities for experienced as well as new graduate clinicians to join us, with positions working diversely across health care, aged care, paediatric and the disability sector.
We are growing our occupational therapy services and multidisciplinary teams to meet the need of the community.
The team supports inpatient services to the largest regional hospital in South Australia, as well as connecting to many other regional hospital sites, as well as providing services to paediatric and adult community clients and their families.
The Occupational Therapists work within an energetic and rewarding environment working onsite amongst a range of other allied health, nursing, and medical professionals.
In addition to the strong professional connections you will make, we are a large workforce with social networking opportunities if you are new to the region.
The allied health department values the integrative work opportunities but also the important out of work social relationships.
In addition, there is a young professionals association which run regular fun social events within the region.
There is the option to rotate through a variety of clinical areas.
You will have onsite supervision and mentoring from an experienced clinician, as you develop and consolidate skills in the inpatient, rehabilitation, community adult or paediatric settings.
Our health facilities have dedicated, experienced staff who strive to meet the needs of the community by providing the highest level of health care within the Mount Gambier, Bordertown, Kingston, Lucindale, Millicent, Naracoorte, and Penola areas.
It is well established with technology and infrastructure to support modern telehealth services The Occupational therapy team prides itself on being a professionally supportive team and we also enjoy social opportunities together.
Living in the Limestone Coast region offers access to a diverse range of shopping, entertainment, extensive sporting and leisure opportunities.
There is the potential to base yourself in a large regional city or in one of the many beautiful surrounding towns and regions.
Occupational therapy is a diverse and flexible discipline and our team provides the option to consolidate skills in preferred areas of practise as well as exposure and the adaptability to extend clinical, networking, communication and leadership skills.
Please refer to the Role Description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.
Feel free to get in touch with us if you require further information.
BENEFITS Financial incentives, including salary sacrificing and other provisions Up to $13,000 reimbursed Relocation cost may be available Work/life balance - many sporting clubs, activities and social events suitable for young and mature professionals Supported in Clinical Supervision and Professional Development opportunities, including New Graduate Support Program In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
Applicant Information The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s) DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g.
aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 887779 Enquiries Tara Brook Senior Occupational Therapist Phone: 8721 1460 E-mail: ****** Application Closing Date 4 December 2024 - 11:55PM Attachments 887779 AHP1 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf 887779 AHP2 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf JCS+Occupational+Therapist+final.pdf Australian applicant guidelines